petroliferous

[ pe-truh-lif-er-uh s ]
/ ˌpɛ trəˈlɪf ər əs /

adjective

(of a rock or geologic formation) containing or yielding petroleum.

Origin of petroliferous

First recorded in 1885–90; petrol(eum) + -i- + -ferous

OTHER WORDS FROM petroliferous

non·pet·ro·lif·er·ous, adjective

Words nearby petroliferous

petroleum benzin, petroleum ether, petroleum jelly, petrolhead, petrolic, petroliferous, petrolina, petrology, petromastoid, petronel, petronius